The General Election 2017 will take place on Thursday, June 8 . The next the next scheduled poll was to take place in 2020 but the Prime Minister appeared outside Downing Street to announce a snap election in April.

Once you have registered to vote, your council will send you a poll card in the weeks leading up to the election.

So do I need a poll card to vote?

No, you do not need a poll card to vote. Your details will be available to staff at the polling station, so you just need to give your name and address to the staff inside the polling station when you arrive. You don't need any other form of ID. If you do have your polling card though, it may help speed up the process.

If you did not receive a poll card, you should get in touch with your local electoral registration office.

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You can cast your vote at your polling station between 7am and 10pm on election day. Voters can only vote at their allocated polling station as stated on this card. Polling station staff will be on hand to explain the ballot paper and how to vote.

To find out the contact details of your polling station, visit wheredoivote.co.uk. It is usually a local hall or school near where you live.

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Any voter who arrives at the polling station before 10pm and is still waiting to vote at 10pm will be able to vote. Legislation was changed by the UK Government in 2013 to allow this to happen following a recommendation by the Electoral Commission.